Thursday, April 16, 2009

Help, I'm afraid! Will my dentist just drill all my teeth out?

Okay , I blew it. I haven%26#039;t been to my dentist in 2-3 years, maybe more like 4. I%26#039;ve never been afraid of a dentist or hygeinist before. Now, I know there will be ALOT of work to be done in my mouth. (Include a broken off tooth that%26#039;s below gumline, and its been that way for at least 2 years. That one doesn%26#039;t hurt, but I%26#039;ve never had the rest of the root pulled.)

I stopped going at all because I%26#039;d make an appointment with Dr. A, and end up seeing Dr. B. There were also times I%26#039;d scheduled with Dr. A or B, and ended up having the repairs done by Dr. C. Wait a minute, this is just crazy. They are all associates, but I WANT DR. A! Should I look for a new clinic? Do I just see whomever they feel like having se me?

I forgot to mention the latter two dentists have no personality, and don%26#039;t actually do the same quality of work as Dr. A.

What do I do!?!?!?!?

Help, I%26#039;m afraid! Will my dentist just drill all my teeth out?I would specifically ask to see Dr.A and tell the receptionist that is who you wish to see, only Dr.A...at my dental office I make my appt with my dentist and that is the one you see...so I don%26#039;t know why they would bump you around if you made a appt for a specific dr. If they cannot promise you to see your dentist of choice then try a different office. I just went to the dentist too after many many years of not going and I have a few fillings to do as well (4 with one almost being a root canal) So go in and find out what needs to be done. They won%26#039;t do it all at once thank goodness, usually one or two fillings a appt depending on how serious the work is that is needed.